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Description
Google has introduced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), a collaborative open protocol developed with over 60 diverse companies in payments, fintech, and technology, including Mastercard, PayPal, Adyen, Coinbase, and Etsy, aimed at facilitating secure transactions led by agents across various platforms. This new protocol builds upon previous open standards such as Agent2Agent (A2A) and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to ensure that when an AI agent processes a payment on behalf of a user, it adheres to three essential criteria: authorization, to confirm that the user has explicitly consented to the specific transaction; authenticity, to verify that the purchase intended by the agent aligns with the user's actual intent; and accountability, to maintain transparent audit trails and assign responsibility in the event of any errors or fraudulent activities. In order to uphold these standards, the protocol incorporates mandates, which are cryptographically signed digital contracts that are supported by verifiable credentials, ensuring a high level of security and trust in agent-led transactions. The implementation of AP2 represents a significant advancement in the realm of digital payments, aiming to enhance user confidence in automated financial interactions.
Description
OpenViking is an open-source context database tailored for AI agents, utilizing a file-system architecture to streamline the management of memories, resources, and skills. Rather than viewing context as disjointed pieces in a fragmented vector store, OpenViking consolidates agent context into a virtual file system through the viking protocol, allowing agents to effectively store, navigate, retrieve, and observe the necessary information. This system is designed to alleviate the burdens of manual context management for developers, offering agents a simplified interaction model akin to file operations. Furthermore, OpenViking facilitates hierarchical context loading, semantic and recursive retrieval, session management, metrics tracking, and observability, enabling AI agents to efficiently access pertinent information without overwhelming prompts. By adopting this approach, developers can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their AI systems.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Yes
Agent2Agent (A2A)
Yes
American Express Go
Yes
BHN Rewards
Yes
BVNK
Yes
Coinbase
Yes
Coinbase Cloud
Yes
Etsy
Yes
Forter
Yes
Gravitee
Yes
Integrations
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Yes
Agent2Agent (A2A)
No
American Express Go
No
BHN Rewards
No
BVNK
No
Coinbase
No
Coinbase Cloud
No
Etsy
No
Forter
No
Gravitee
No
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Free Version
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Free
Free Trial
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Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
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On-Premises
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iPhone App
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Android App
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Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
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Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
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Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
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Types of Training
Training Docs
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Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
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Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Vendor Details
Company Name
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/announcing-agents-to-payments-ap2-protocol
Vendor Details
Company Name
OpenViking
Founded
2026
Country
United States
Website
openviking.ai/